It’s a Trick, Not A Treat, Newsom Vetoes Protection for California Kids

The governor’s veto is heart-wrenching. I’ve seen hundreds of children become violently ill because they made an understandable and preventable...

It’s Way Too Easy For Kids to Buy Marijuana Online

One of the major criticisms of expanded marijuana legalization is that it makes the drug more accessible to minors. A...

HEALTH ALERT: Marijuana Users Have Higher Levels of Toxic Heavy Metals

In an alarming new study, researchers discovered that people who smoke marijuana have higher levels of toxic heavy metals in...

I Took CBD to Sleep; Now I have Auditory Hallucinations.

I will soon be 71. I have bone-on-bone arthritis in my knees and trouble sleeping. I was taking CBD under...

A Family’s Role in A loved One’s ReCCCCCCCovery

“We do not lead others into the Light by stepping into the darkness with them.” ― Melody Beattie, The Language...

Celebrating National Recovery Month 2023

“September is National Recovery Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the nearly 60 million Americans who identify as being...

Call to Action: Keep Marijuana Classified as Schedule I

“What I wouldn’t do is commercialize it, legalize it on the Federal level, and open this up to institutional investors...

International Overdose Awareness Day: Recognizing People Who Go Unseen

“It matters because everyone who dies of an overdose is someone’s child, sibling, parent, sibling, aunt, cousin, or friend, and...

CONFIDENTIALITY MAKES IT EASIER FOR FAMILIES TO USE MARCHMAN ACT

By Joe Considine, Esq. Florida’s Marchman Act allows families, friends, or those with knowledge of an individual with substance use...

How long does my loved one need to recover before I can “relax” and trust them?

How does a family respond to a loved one with destructive behaviors, such as using marijuana or any drug? Cornerstone...

How involved should I be with my teens’ recovery program?

The Every Brain Matters community understands the challenges and pain of having a child or loved one who exhibits destructive...

Police Said My Son is Having a Mental Breakdown; Only Tested Positive For Marijuana

My son’s father and I divorced when my son was about two years old, and unfortunately, we had a lot...